Category Archives: Thin Film

Punjab discloses the names of successful solar developers with just 251 MW of the 300 MW taken

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

300 MW SOLAR PV BIDS FINANCIAL ANALYSIS CATEGORY – I (1 to 4 MW) Sr. No. Company Name Project Cap. (MW) Net Tariff Quoted, Rs./KWh 1 WAA Solar Pvt. Ltd. Project-1 2 7.20 Project-2 2 7.47 2 T R Energy & Agro Private … Continue reading →

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Solar power now at grid parity! – AP receives bids for 350 MW solar PV power units at Rs 6.49 per KWhr

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Thirty-four bidders have accepted the Rs 6.49 per unit price offer for solar photovoltaic power project development under the Andhra Pradesh State policy. Of the 1000 MW on offer, the aggregate bids resulted in response for about 350 MW. According … Continue reading →

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The Rising Sun Grid parity gets closer – A point of view on the Solar Energy sector in India by KPMG

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Click Here for the Report The Solar PV industry has seen dynamic changes in the last twelve months. Module prices have seen precipitous fall thereby encouraging forecasts of early grid parity; while at the same time, this has raised concerns … Continue reading →

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Tamil Nadu has the last laugh with 690MW Solar Power Plants to be commissioned next march

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

New proposals increase solar project capacity to 690 MW Even about a month ago, it looked as if the State government’s Solar Energy Policy was able to attract only a modest number of project proposals with capacity of 260 MW. … Continue reading →

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EU votes against module Anti Dumping, and hopefully so will India

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Eighteen EU member states vote against solar duties Countries who voted in support of the proposals include some of Europe’s largest solar players, most notably France, Italy and Spain. Image: Lightsource industry reaction to EU council vote on anti-dumping (04:20) … Continue reading →

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Punjab receives just 270MW bids against the 300MW requested for by PEDA

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

In a growing trend of developers not agreeing to the prices that are being floated by State Renewable Agencies, Punjab has just received 90% of the proposed capacity. In the past Solar projects have been oversubscribed in the multiples but … Continue reading →

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Cumulative deployment of various Renewable Energy Systems / Devices in the country as on 31st March 2013

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

New & Renewable Energy Cumulative deployment of various Renewable Energy Systems/ Devices in the country as on 31/03/2013 Renewable Energy Programme/ Systems Target for 2012-13 Deployment during March, 2013 Total Deployment in  2012-13 Cumulative achievement up to 31.03.2013 I.   POWER FROM RENEWABLES: A.   … Continue reading →

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Methodology (Draft) for Implementation of 750 MW New grid connected Solar Power projects Under JNNSM Phase-II, Batch-I (Initial Draft*)

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Energy Corporation of India (A Govt of India Enterprise) This documents is prepared based on draft guide lines issued by MNRE for selection of 750 MW New grid connected Solar Power projects Under JNNSM Phase-II, Batch-I and may undergo changes. … Continue reading →

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Domestic Content Requirement restricted to 300MW including Thin-film – India to Close Solar Import Loophole in Energy Auction

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

India plans to close a loophole before its next solar-power auction to stop companies from importing thin-film panels from overseas suppliers like First Solar Inc. (FSLR) for projects that otherwise must be built with local equipment. The government will invite developers by the … Continue reading →

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Andhra Pradesh Solar power bids heading for re-tendering? States now expecting developers to quote below Rs. 7

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The government’s bid to finalise tenders for solar power and encourage generation of non-conventional energy to meet the gap in the demand and supply from conventional sources may not be a smooth affair. It may even lead to cancellation of … Continue reading →

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Engineering the Solar Age – Suppliers for Photovoltaics

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Read the complete report here Photovoltaics, an application of electronic and semiconductor technologies, long since became an independent high-tech industry. This brochure presents the most important applications, backgrounds, technologies, and, most importantly, the key players in the fields of machine engineering, automation, raw and process materials, and … Continue reading →

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AP fixes Rs 6.49/unit for solar photovoltaic projects

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Andhra Pradesh is considering the possibility of a uniform tariff of about Rs 6.49 a unit for solar photovoltaic power projects. Following a detailed review of the various aspects of the bidding process, a Cabinet sub-committee on power seems to … Continue reading →

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Inviting comments on Draft Guidelines for setting up of 750 MW Grid Solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM), Phase-II, Batch-I

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

No. 29/5/2012-13/JNNSNM Government of India Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Solar Power Division Subject:  Invitation for Comments on  Draft Guidelines for setting up of 750 MW Grid Solar PV power projects with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) under Jawaharlal Nehru … Continue reading →

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Spinning mills’ body files case against TN solar policy

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Tamilnadu Spinning Mills’ Association has filed a petition with the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity asking the Tribunal to declare Tamil Nadu Government-imposed ‘solar purchase obligation’ null and void. (Above) Houses constructed under the Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green House … Continue reading →

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Current Solar Module Efficiency Nowhere Near Its Potential, Especially Thin-Film Solar & CPV (Chart)

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Director Dan Arvizu recently gave a keynote speech during the 2013 International Renewable Energy Conference (part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week), which I was lucky enough to attend*. His speech covered a large variety of cleantech topics, and most of … Continue reading →

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Power crunch turns grim in Kerala – State turning to Solar as a solution

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  Deficient rains have compounded power woes in Kerala as the water-level of reservoirs is receding fast in the state.   THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Deficient rains have compounded power woes in Kerala as the water-level of reservoirs is receding fast in the … Continue reading →

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PV Power Plants 2012 – Industry Guide

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Today’s PV market is now completely different to that of one year ago when the previous edition of this brochure was published. Thanks to a dramatic fall in the price of solar modules and an equally significant drop in the … Continue reading →

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NREL verifies First Solar’s 16.1% total area module efficiency record leap

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  Easily surpassing its previous record of 14.4% efficiency, First Solar a pushed the bar to 16.1%. Importantly, the CdTe thin-film leader also set a record for open circuit voltage (VOC), reaching an NREL verified 903.2 millivolts (mV). First Solar … Continue reading →

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Rajasthan allots 75MW Solar Power Projects under competitive bidding Rajasthan Solar Policy 2011 (Phase I)

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Solar Power Projects Under Competitive Bidding, Rajasthan Solar Energy Policy Sr. No Reg No Name of Company Capacity in MW Address District Location 1 S/428/2004 Essel Mining and Industries Limited 20 Aditya Birla Centre, SK Ahire Marg,Worli. Mumbai- 400030 Jodhpur … Continue reading →

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Rajasthan has a total of 512.75 MW installed as off March 2013

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

While a vast majority of Solar projects are JNNSM, REC based projects are picking up. Below are the names of the 84 odd organizations who have installed Solar Power Plants in Rajasthan with their capacities, technology and commissioning date upto … Continue reading →

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IEA: Global solar capacity nearing 100GW milestone

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Image: St Gobain Despite the uncertainties plaguing the European and Chinese markets in particular, a new report has revealed that 28.4GW of solar PV capacity was installed in 2012, bringing total global capacity to 89.5GW in the 23 countries in … Continue reading →

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Citigroup: How solar module prices could fall to 25c/Wp

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Energy analysts at global investment bank Citigroup suggest that the cost of solar PV modules could fall beyond most expectations in coming years – and reach a cost of just 25c a watt by 2020. The prediction is included in … Continue reading →

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What next after the polysilicon apocalypse of 2012? – An analysis on why module prices are hardening

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Polysilicon prices plummeted last year, but signs of recovery are emerging. A year ago in the inaugural edition of PV-Tech’s sister digital publication, Solar Business Focus, we provided a detailed update on the PV polysilicon industry and the impact overcapacity was … Continue reading →

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Energy Storage: Why We Need It, And Why We Don’t

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

NATGRP: India is a country blessed with abundant Hydro (~20% of total  generation) due to the Himalayas with sunny days almost through out the year. Balancing Solar with Hydro would be the easiest way of covering peak energy concerns for … Continue reading →

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India’s Off-grid Renewables Initiative Changing Lives in Ladakh

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Ladakh, a remote district of India’s northernmost state, is currently benefiting from the largest off-grid renewable energy project in the world. The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is spending INR473 billion (US$88.8 million) on decentralized solar and hydro … Continue reading →

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Draft CERC T&C for Renewable Energy Certificates (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2013 – suggestions latest by 25th April 2013

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

No.L‐1/12/2010‐CERC. PUBLIC NOTICE 1. In exercise of powers conferred under section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (the Act), the Commission has made draft Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for recognition and issuance of Renewable Energy Certificate for … Continue reading →

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Centrosolar sells solar glass division; suffers devastating 2012 losses – Another one bites the dust

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Centrosolar Group AG will sell its solar glass division off, following a year of devastating financial losses. The Germany-based company has also postponed the publication of its annual report and announced the continuation of its restructuring measures. Centrosolar saw 2012 … Continue reading →

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India achieves 1.44GW cumulative capacity for Solar PV

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

India has plans to install a further 800MW in this fiscal year. Image: Tata Power India has achieved a total a cumulative capacity of 1,447MW for grid-connected solar PV. According to statistics from the Indian Ministry of New and Renewable … Continue reading →

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The largest PV System Integrator / EPC companies for 2012: First Solar, Sun Edison, BELECTRIC…..

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

IHS’s table of the world’s top 15 EPC companies. Source: IHS. US giant First Solar became the world’s largest engineering, procurement and construction contractor (EPC) last year, according to a report from IHS Research. The study also revealed a shift … Continue reading →

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SMA Solar’s market share falls from over 40% in 2010 to just 25% in 2012

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

SMA Solar’s market share, sales, margins and workforce fall in 2012 SMA Solar’s market share has plummeted from over 40% in 2010 to only 25% in 2012. An increasingly competitive marketplace continues to erode SMA Solar Technology’s once dominant position in the … Continue reading →

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Age of renewables: Why shale gas won’t kill wind or solar

Posted on March 30, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The emergence of the shale gas boom in the United States, and the discovery of significant reserves in Australia and elsewhere, has prompted many people in the energy industry to proclaim a “golden age” of gas, one that will cause … Continue reading →

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Govt to float tenders for solar photovoltaic power projects

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

NEW DELHI: The government is set to invite tenders for developing grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects with a capacity of 750 mw by May, signalling the launch of the second phase of the national solar mission. The mission will seek … Continue reading →

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‘Reconsider decision to drag India to WTO on solar energy’ – Eminent American and International Organisations

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  WASHINGTON: A dozen odd eminent American and international organisations have asked the US to reconsider its decision to drag India to WTO over solar energy policy. In a letter to US Trade Representative (USTR) on 20th March 2013, these organisations have … Continue reading →

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Uttar Pradesh RfP for 200MW of Solar Power Plants

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Based on its new Solar Policy 2013, the UP Renewable Energy Department is now looking to source 200MW equivalent of Solar Power from interested developers. The document is somewhat terse with no specifics but can be read here, the deadline … Continue reading →

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Who’s Next? – Fears from Suntech bond default spread to other Chinese PV manufacturers

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Testing times for China-based PV manufacturers as loans and lines of credit scrutinised. The Suntech Power Holdings saga has quickly led to questions being asked of the financial health of other leading China-based PV manufacturers. According to a report from Bloomberg, … Continue reading →

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The Myth: Renewable Energy Contributes 12.5% in total power generation in India

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Given 15-30% PLFs of renewable energy sources like Wind and Solar, RE in reality contributes below 5%, to the actual KWh energy generation in the country The present installed capacity of power generation in the country is about 2,12,829 … Continue reading →

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SunPower treading water on a sea of red ink

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The company reported fourth quarter 2012 GAAP revenue of US$679 million, up 8.5% from US$648.9 million in the prior quarter. Despite reporting its highest quarterly revenue figures for 2012, SunPower continued its loss making ways. SunPower has reported losses in … Continue reading →

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Japan could overtake Germany and US as second largest solar market in 2013 with 120% (5GW) increase in installations

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The residential market continues to act as a “lifeline” for struggling Japanese companies. Image: IHS The Japanese PV market is predicted to experience a 120% growth spurt in 2013, according to a new report from market analysts at IHS. In … Continue reading →

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JNNSM has 70% of foreign Solar Cells / Modules installed in 77 projects to date

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

The Government has stipulated certain technical measures to ensure quality of the PV modules used in Solar power projects taken up under different Central schemes of the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM). During last 3 years and current year … Continue reading →

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Crunch in module availability as EU hardens stance against China

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Updated: The European Commission’s anti-dumping investigation into PV modules shipped into EU countries from China is having a major impact on module availability and forcing distributors, project developers and installers to alter purchasing decisions, PV-Tech reveals. The start of import registration … Continue reading →

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AP receives lowest solar bid offer of Rs 6.52 per KWhr Unit from Essel Mining

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Natgrp: Solar prices of between Rs. 7 – 9 per KWhr here to stay! The bidding process for setting up grid-connected solar power farms in Andhra Pradesh enters a crucial phase with the opening up of the price bids. According … Continue reading →

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Metering Protocol for Captive Solar Plants in Andhra Pradesh for REC

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  The Government of Andhra Pradesh has announced Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy-2012 to encourage large scale solar power generation in the State vide G.O.Ms.No.39, dated 26.09.2012 & G.O.Ms. No. 44, dated 16.11.2012. As such, APTRANSCO / APDISCOMs have proposed to … Continue reading →

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Karnataka calls for 130MW Solar in IInd Phase

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (“Authority”/ “KREDL”) incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 is a nodal agency of the Government of Karnataka to facilitate the development of renewable energy in the State of Karnataka. KREDL processes all applications received for … Continue reading →

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Odisha Releases RfS of 25MW SPV under RPO of the State – Batch III

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency, the State Nodal Agency (under Government of Odisha in Science and Technology Department), for promotion of renewable energy in the State intends to set up a Solar PV Power Project of 25 MW through a process of RfS … Continue reading →

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President Obama: If Congress won’t act on climate change, I will; Promises to cut energy wastage by half over the next 20 years

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

President Obama made one of his most aggressive declarations to using market-based means to fight climate change since early on in his first term. President Barack Obama urged Congress to adopt market-based solutions to fight climate change in his State … Continue reading →

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Struggles continue for thin film solar startups, Nanosolar latest with layoffs

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Once hot thin film solar startup Nanosolar has done a round of layoffs — which could be substantial — following a major down round last year. So goes the trend of the once promising next-gen solar panel maker startups. Super … Continue reading →

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Remote Village Electrification for 6033 villages sanctioned and new scheme of “Rural Area Energy Access Programme I” under development

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

  Remote Village Electrification (RVE) for 6033 villages and hamlets have been sanctioned during the 11th Plan and work on 5211 nos. of villages and hamlets has been completed in various States including Tamil Nadu and Odisha. Two proposals of 61 hamlets and 161 … Continue reading →

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India at No. 4 on the EY Renewable energy country attractiveness index – Feb 2013

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Against a backdrop of surging subsidy deficits and public outcry against escalating energy bills, capacity auctions are now becoming the preferred policy mechanism and this issue of the Country attractiveness indices (CAI) analyzes these dramatic changes. The end of 2012 … Continue reading →

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Net Metering Debate Rages On in the US Despite Calls For Calm – Discoms dispute the benefits of Net Metering

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

Net metering is one of the most emotionally charged issues in renewable energy, and now it’s back in the spotlight. A panel discussion at PV America East in Philadelphia last week explored ways that utilities and ratepayers can agree on … Continue reading →

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First Solar may recycle 100,000 Abound Solar CdTe panels at a cost of US$2.2m to avoid environmental fallout

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Ritesh Pothan

First Solar, the world’s leading CdTe thin film manufacturer, has been recycling its products since 2005. Abram said that process can now recover 95% of the semi-conductor material and 90% of the glass. First Solar has said that it has … Continue reading →

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